Chapter 3 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper. She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage. But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian. "Sho! I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
Chapter 3 of When Oriole traveled westward is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.”
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading “STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.”
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.”
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the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
In this reading “She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.”
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
cause to come to know personally
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
and nothing more
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But Nat Jardin did not need to be introduced to Myron and Marian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sho!
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She just panted as she staggered to the open door of the cottage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRANGE ACTIONS Oriole Putnam did not have breath to introduce Teddy Ford to the old lightkeeper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanta know what's happened to them babies?" he demanded.
Chapter 3 of When Oriole traveled westward by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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